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[Q] Case with decent grip?

I currently have a hard silicone back cover case on my phone but it becomes extremely slippery if I don't continuously wash it.
The back is completely smooth and I am terrified of dropping it.
I need to find a case that actually has a texture or some form of grip and keeping it under $20.
Otterbox Impact Case looks awesome, but I haven't found any good feedback on if its made from silicone that looses grip and goes slippery.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks.

Amzer jelly case. Lots of colors, terrific feel, padded corners, textured grip area, good lens protection, and so cheap on eBay you can get them for less than burgers. And if you're someone who swaps out batteries, or has a car or desk dock that wants a naked phone, they're easily removable.

Thank you for the reply.
I've had silicone cases that would lift up when ever you would slide to one side or the other.
How are the edges on the sides of the screen?
Also, anyone know how the otterbox impact cars are?
Sent from my HTC Evo via the XDA app.

The Amzer just barely wraps over the sides of front face of the screen, maybe 3/32". The bottom comes up about an eighth, and the top is cut out to clear the light sensor, speaker and front camera. I've not had issues at the edges, but I can't say if that's how I use it.
I don't think the Otterbox is in anyone's hands yet.

VW91N3 said:
The Amzer just barely wraps over the sides of front face of the screen, maybe 3/32". The bottom comes up about an eighth, and the top is cut out to clear the light sensor, speaker and front camera. I've not had issues at the edges, but I can't say if that's how I use it.
I don't think the Otterbox is in anyone's hands yet.
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Alright, thanks for the info.
I am terrified of the sides being lose enough for anything to slide between them and my phone and cause my phone some damage.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUT8179c2lc - at ~1:20 you an see the sides of this case being crazy loose)
I was hoping someone that had an otterbox impact on a similar phone would have a comment on if the cases texture or fit was an issue.
Thanks again.
Sent from my HTC Evo via the XDA app.

The Amzer isn't as thin. I've not had the pull-away issues, but then, I won't carry a glass phone in a pants pocket, either. I usually carry mine in my shirt pocket.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6HBMlMU3CM
Looks like they're going for about eight bucks on eBay, including shipping.

Hi again,
I added grip tape (left over from a skateboard deck) to my current case...lol.
It serves its purpose very well, but looks awful.
I have a chance to get the Platinum Case (Best Buy) for $10.
Anyone have any comments on this one?
Does it go slippery or feel like it could slip out of your hands?
EDIT: I just bought the case. I read some good reviews on it... guess I'll see once it arrives.

[review] Hybrid plastic and aluminum case (deal day) - update gps issues

Hey guys,
I just got my hybrid case from deal day link
described as
* Form-fitting cover protects the back and sides of your Vibrant without adding bulk
* 1-piece hard plastic & aluminum cover with a stunning machined circular pattern
* Cover does not affect phone reception
* Allows access to all Samung Vibrant functions
* Interior smooth and glossy finish
* Compatible with Samsung Vibrant T959
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The machining is just on the back of the case. This gives it a really nice and grippy texture, kind of reminds me of the texture of plastic holograms cards. I wish this texture was continued onto the sides. The side are glossy plastic and a bit slippery but better than with nothing on.
The case fits like a glove, maybe too well, it's kind of a PITA to take off.
It has minimal front protection, there are four release clips (two each side to help take the case off the phone) that protrude past the screen but I would not count on them if you dropped your phone.
All in all this is a very nice case. Its not really going to give much protection. But does give the phone some bulk while keeping the phone thin. It does give a lot more grip compare to the OEM battery cover. I prefer this case to my TPU case and my hard plastic case.
My OEM case is sanded from a plasti-dip experiment.
EDIT: Severe GPS signal loss.
GPS accuracy is severly impacted.
Without case 7/11 30ft accuracy SNR 27-35 Constant lock
With case 4/11 80ft accuracy SNR 15-22. Intermittent lock

Thanks for the review. Daydeal pics of it looked alright, I kinda liked it. Seeing your pics (and reading about GPS loss of signal) and it looks like crap. :\

don't think my pics do it justice. It actually looks quite nice. Regardless, it's not worth a damn due to the GPS issues.

I rcvd my hybrid metal case today. It is quite sleek, and gives some bit fo weight to the phone - a nice feel to the textured back as well.
I haven't tried GPS yet, but mine has been garbage from day one, so I'm not too owrried.
I switch between cases often enough, so this is just one more for the pile.
-bZj

Ok, tried GPS, and didn't see a difference.
Locking 7/12, 25-35ft accuracy with or without case, on an overcast day in the central valery.
-bZj
via XDAapp

For those of you that have gotten custom back covers, did you notice any signal drop?

I bought a custom plastic backplate from eBay a while ago, and it came in yesterday. I noticed, however, that when I put on the backplate, my signal in my room drops to 1 bar. I can reproduce this every time I put on the backplate. If I put the stock one back on though, it immediately jumps to 3 bars.
Did anybody else notice this? I didn't really think there were antenna parts in the backplate itself, but maybe there is.

Yes I got a metal back cover as well as an aluminum bumper case. It looked awesome but my signal would always drop so I took it off. Are you using a metal or plastic one?

s2556 said:
Yes I got a metal back cover as well as an aluminum bumper case. It looked awesome but my signal would always drop so I took it off. Are you using a metal or plastic one?
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See, that's the weird thing. I got a plastic one.

That really is weird. I've only heard of the signal drop occurring with metal/aluminum cases and covers.

Grouped the best cases and accessories available for the ZTE Axon 7

I've gathered the best cases and acessories available for the ZTE Axon 7, here
https://android-repo.com/2016/08/27/best-cases-and-accessories-for-the-zte-axon-7/
Finding a decent tempered glass, i would say was challenging since the Axon isnt so popular yet, but this puppie seems to work ok!

The tempered glass looks promising, can i use it with a case? Or does the edges peels off due to the pressure exerted by the case ?

blitzkrieg19 said:
I've gathered the best cases and acessories available for the ZTE Axon 7, here
https://android-repo.com/2016/08/27/best-cases-and-accessories-for-the-zte-axon-7/
Finding a decent tempered glass, i would say was challenging since the Axon isnt so popular yet, but this puppie seems to work ok!
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Thx for the link. I ordered the Skinomi Carbon Fibre set because of this. Dont mind buying that tempered glass, its absolutely terrible.
1. i had the golden one, its nothing like the phone´s natural gold color, it just looks terrible and cheap.
2. The sides peel off very quickly and the edges are not smooth, you cant even put the phone in your pocket without getting stuck on it. I had this even though i applicated the screen perfectly.
3. The protector is only adhesive on the edges, it comes off very easily
4. The phone sometimes does not detect your touch with this tempered "glass"
Good choice on the in ear headphones, but personally i prefer the Bose SoundTrue Ultra
Cant agree with the overear bose headphones though, the AKG K701 are far more superior (and cheaper!), but the cable is a pain in the a**. Huge connector which is almost as big as the phone itself, but the sound is not from this world.
Thanks!
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shellsuper said:
The tempered glass looks promising, can i use it with a case? Or does the edges peels off due to the pressure exerted by the case ?
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it peels off by simply looking at it. Worst protector ive ever had.

deluxxx said:
it peels off by simply looking at it. Worst protector ive ever had.
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Do you mean the Skinomi or TopAce screen protector?

this is the only screen protector without any reviews, good or bad. Keeping my eye on it.
https://www.amazon.com/Protector-LV...7_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=JB7SM76Y8N6BNT184CH6

TopAce. Cant say anything about skinomi yet. im waiting for the shipping

This is absurd that no one can figure out how to cut a piece of rectangular plastic to the correct size.
Do me a favor and upvote and/or comment at the new product request forum at bestskinsever.com (link below). At least we know that Mike can do a bang-up job -- he just needs to know that there is a need:
https://bse.uservoice.com/forums/237647-new-product-forum/suggestions/15815908-zte-axon-7

Quick review of CoverON (google B01IPO3PJK). I'm big fan of hybrid rugged cases and this is perfect. It has small rise on front and little bigger on back. It protects front screen and back camera perfectly. With clear case that you get in box I got vibrations because fingerprint scanned my leg, this case solves it. It makes phone little bigger and good protected. Corners are soft, sides are plastic. Buttons are filled with TPU and are easy to press. Got holes for mics, headphone jack, charger.
Only con that I found that back and sideways are little slippery on flat surface. Hand grip is perfect.
All in all who wants rugged case and don't mind phone little bigger recommended! I bought from Ebay for 13 dollars shipped little expensive but very good case.
Here are pictures (first 3 from ZTE, others from samsung s4)

sipe1 said:
Quick review of CoverON (google B01IPO3PJK). I'm big fan of hybrid rugged cases and this is perfect. It has small rise on front and little bigger on back. It protects front screen and back camera perfectly. With clear case that you get in box I got vibrations because fingerprint scanned my leg, this case solves it. It makes phone little bigger and good protected. Corners are soft, sides are plastic. Buttons are filled with TPU and are easy to press. Got holes for mics, headphone jack, charger.
Only con that I found that back and sideways are little slippery on flat surface. Hand grip is perfect.
All in all who wants rugged case and don't mind phone little bigger recommended! I bought from Ebay for 13 dollars shipped little expensive but very good case.
Here are pictures (first 3 from ZTE, others from samsung s4)
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I picked this case up as well. My only company about it is the silicone around the USB-C port is rather weak and doesn't fit well. I have a Spigen case in a similar style for my m9 and I didn't have this issue. For now it's a nice case but I'll be keeping an eye out for a better fitting case.

blitzkrieg19 said:
Finding a decent tempered glass, i would say was challenging since the Axon isnt so popular yet, but this puppie seems to work ok!
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I bought one of those and it fell off in only a few hours. The halos are awful, but you can't see since the edges aren't clear. This screen protector is actually worse than others because no adhesive in the middle, so it comes off very easily and creates a halo rainbow effect in the middle of the screen. There was also a noticeable bowing of the screen protector whenever you tapped the screen because there's going to be a gap between the touchscreen and the glass. If you use a case, you may be able to prevent the sharp edges from cutting your fingers, but otherwise don't even bother. My experience with this was awful, I wouldn't wish this screen protector on my worst enemies.

Anyone found a case similar to the included clear TPU case that has more protection around the screen (bigger lip around the screen)?
http://m.ebay.ca/itm/New-Ultra-Thin...617423?varId=411017927173&txnId=1568928808001
I just received the above gray TPU case, and while the matte back is great, it has a smaller lip around the screen than the Axon's included case. When placed face down, the glass screen will actually rest on the surface, not the edges of the case.

I'm using a transparent slim hard case. It gives minimum protection but has a lip around the sides (very small) so the screen is not hitting the surface. I'm very pleased with it, and it ads grip to the device.
http://s.aliexpress.com/fuUJJvQN

Slipgrip Car Mounts
I see that Slip Grip Car mounts have added car and bike mounts for the Axon 7 using various cases. Axon 7 mounts, using Generic Cases. I really like these mounts because they are custom made for a certain phone in a specific case. The ones I have used hold really well, even when off-roading in a Jeep or going over railroad tracks on my bicycle.
It's nice to see that they are supporting some of the A7 cases I have seen mentioned here.

This guy shows off 4 different cases.
https://youtu.be/xUrgLUPaAOM
Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk

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I see that Slip Grip Car mounts have added car and bike mounts for the Axon 7 using various cases. Axon 7 mounts, using Generic Cases. I really like these mounts because they are custom made for a certain phone in a specific case. The ones I have used hold really well, even when off-roading in a Jeep or going over railroad tracks on my bicycle.
It's nice to see that they are supporting some of the A7 cases I have seen mentioned here.
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I ride a motorcycle, a Suzuki GSX S750. Think the bike mount would work out at the higher speeds?
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Slipgrip Car Mounts
polar2792 said:
I ride a motorcycle, a Suzuki GSX S750. Think the bike mount would work out at the higher speeds?
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This puts me in a difficult spot. I don't want to be the guy who says 'yeah, that should work' because I would feel responsible if it fails. I have been using these on my bicycle for years and I have only had one failure, which was completely my fault. It was a particularly rainy day and I wrapped my phone in a ziplock bag. The extra plastic made the phone bigger and the bag zipper was pressing against the release clasp. I could tell that it wasn't being held as snugly as normal, but I thought it would be good enough. When I hit about 37 MPH going down hill (in hindsight, perhaps I shouldn't have been going that fast on a rainy day), I hit a bump which dislodged my phone. Lucky for me, it was connected by a short charging cable that I had wrapped around the mount. The phone dangled upside down for a while before I even noticed.
The connection to the handlebar is very secure and the connection from the mount to the bracket is as well. The weak spot is the clasp that hooks around the phone in the middle of one side. With a large enough force, the phone can probably overcome the spring strength of the clasp and become dislodged, although I haven't seen this happen under normal circumstances.
I am not willing to say for sure that these will mounts will work flawlessly on a motorcycle, but they might. You should e-mail the guy at slipgripcarmounts.com and asks what he thinks. It seems like he custom-makes each order and so he might be willing to make a custom version that has a larger or longer clasp for you. Another option, for extra insurance, could be to loop a rubber band or piece of string around the base of the mount and connect it to the clasp to hold it closed in extreme conditions (although such a measure would obscure the middle of the display).
I hope this helps.

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This puts me in a.... I hope this helps.
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Ok sounds like it would work but like you say I will email the fellow to see what he thinks. I've been looking at normal mounts and there isn't that many custom made ones. I don't want just a generic one you know? Especially with a $400 dollar investment in it. Thanks for the reply!
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I bought the red one as it looks like Iron-Man
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Lux...32705386418.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.Wa7b54
Fits pretty snug!

I picked up a generic Chinese temper glass protector off ebay for around $3 shipped and it works okay.
I almost thought they sent me the wrong one because it does not completely cover the black portion of the screen, but does cover most of the actual visible screen portion. As have found out the slight curve of the screen (similar to the Note 4 IMO) makes it difficult for hard screen protectors to work.

Sirradiodude said:
I picked up a generic Chinese temper glass protector off ebay for around $3 shipped and it works okay.
I almost thought they sent me the wrong one because it does not completely cover the black portion of the screen, but does cover most of the actual visible screen portion. As have found out the slight curve of the screen (similar to the Note 4 IMO) makes it difficult for hard screen protectors to work.
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Odd that it halos on the top and bottom yet those areas of the screen are flat. Is the adhesive on the glass protector just poorly applied?

Question Switching from bulky cases

My Pixel 6 Pro doesn't seem to do a good job with heat dissipation in Arizona heat while having bulky cases on. I need some good recommendations of thin yet protective cases to switch to. Also one with a kickstand if possible, but it's not a deal breaker. Thank you in advance and hope to hear from you guys soon to alleviate the overheating problems and I've been having.

The UK hit 40c (104f) yesterday and i have to admit my Spigen Tough Armor case isn't the best choice for such weather what with all its foam padding etc. so i am thinking the same thing, a less bulky case, so I'm all ears as well.

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The UK hit 40c (104f) yesterday and i have to admit my Spigen Tough Armor case isn't the best choice for such weather what with all its foam padding etc. so i am thinking the same thing, a less bulky case, so I'm all ears as well.
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104 is normal for where I live so I feel bad for you guys that aren't used to it. Hope you're gonna be ok though

Metalhead520 said:
104 is normal for where I live so I feel bad for you guys that aren't used to it. Hope you're gonna be ok though
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It has dropped to a more normal for a UK summer 75f today much to everyone's relief.

Here's an idea for you;
I'm using a phone case that is made out of a combination of rubber and aluminum.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B09G1JW7TV
What you can probably do quite effectively, is cut out some of the rubber and replace it with a THERMAL PAD;
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00UYTTMNI
Aluminum is very conductive, so switching the material between the phone and the aluminum case to another conductive material should do a pretty good job of bringing that heat out to the case and allowing it to dissipate effectively rather than trapping it under a non-conductive rubber/tpu/whatever case.
And if you really want to get effective with the heat dissipation and don't use magnetic charging, then add a piece of copper foil over the back of the phone below the camera where you can't trim the rubber, especially over the charging coil.

Been using this since day 2...
No heating issues and provides sufficient protection and is much less likely to fall from my hands compared to caseless which is about as slippery as if it were made from ice!
https://www.amazon.com/TIMECAT-Lightweight-Carbon-Google-Protective/dp/B09L6F72W2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2A3LBS6IAQU85&keywords=pixel+6+pro+aramid&qid=1658347262&sprefix=pixel+6+pro+aramid%2Caps%2C66&sr=8-1

What the Pixel 6 range needs is something like a Spigen Tough Armour with loads of holes / slots in the back of it so it offers protection and cooling.

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Been using this since day 2...
No heating issues and provides sufficient protection and is much less likely to fall from my hands compared to caseless which is about as slippery as if it were made from ice!
https://www.amazon.com/TIMECAT-Lightweight-Carbon-Google-Protective/dp/B09L6F72W2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2A3LBS6IAQU85&keywords=pixel+6+pro+aramid&qid=1658347262&sprefix=pixel+6+pro+aramid%2Caps%2C66&sr=8-1
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That looks nice but might be slippery with my constantly dry hands lol

It actually is quite grippy compared to naked!

With nothing on it, this phone is downright SCARY to hold. All that glass feels very fragile, and way to small of bezels to get a proper grip on it without putting your fingers over the screen.

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It actually is quite grippy compared to naked!
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To be fair wet ice has more grip than the pixel 6 pro

Love this case on mine.
www.amazon.com/Spigen-Rugged-Armor-Designed-Google/dp/B0964G4TLW/ref=sr_1_2?crid=IF0CADTQM8NZ&keywords=pixel+6+pro+spigen&qid=1658480080&sprefix=pixel+6+pro+spigen%2Caps%2C486&sr=8-2

I use this case along with whitestone dome have it in black and red

I usually go with Spigen Liquid Air or Rugged Armor. Core Armor also seems to be a newcomer.
Pair with a Whitestone or other suitable tempered glass screen protector. I have never shattered a screen with the tempered glass and TPU case combo. I don't like hybrid or polycarbonate cases.
For people that need extreme performance or frequently drop their phones or throw them at walls, there's always the Otterbox Defender.

I'm a massive fan of Spigen cases but I got one of these by FTRONGRT mainly because of the camera bar protection, the fit is fine but I'd say the grip just isn't quite as good as a Spigen Rugged Armor. I'll just go back to my Spigen Tough Armor when autumn comes.

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Huh, sounds very familiar, right down to a spelling error.

96carboard said:
Here's an idea for you;
I'm using a phone case that is made out of a combination of rubber and aluminum.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B09G1JW7TV
What you can probably do quite effectively, is cut out some of the rubber and replace it with a THERMAL PAD;
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00UYTTMNI
Aluminum is very conductive, so switching the material between the phone and the aluminum case to another conductive material should do a pretty good job of bringing that heat out to the case and allowing it to dissipate effectively rather than trapping it under a non-conductive rubber/tpu/whatever case.
And if you really want to get effective with the heat dissipation and don't use magnetic charging, then add a piece of copper foil over the back of the phone below the camera where you can't trim the rubber, especially over the charging coil.
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This actually sounds like a good idea. I might try this thermal pad thing out in the near future.